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A Writer’s Journey –10 years later.
10 years ago (has it been that long?!) I set out on a two-year-long journey to conduct research for my first novel, The Seamstress. My research led me to the island of Itaparica; to the macabre...
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Fall Books
I read some brilliant books in September and October, and wanted to share them! First up, Lila by Marilynne Robinson. Please read this interview with Robinson in the Times and then sit back, crack open...
View ArticleBone Brothin’
The other night we grilled a Beer Can Chicken, which is one of my go-to dinner recipes during grilling season. This time, after thoroughly annihilating that grilled bird in one fell swoop, I was left...
View ArticleI’ll be teaching a new course at StoryStudio Chicago!
Let’s face it: writing a novel can be lonely. Luckily, you don’t have to be completely isolated during the writing process. I’ll be teaching a novel writing course this winter at StoryStudio Chicago....
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Check out my new story in Zoetrope: All-Story’s Winter 2015 issue
Really thrilled to have my new short story, “The Crossing” leading Zoetrope: All-Story’s Winter 2015 issue! Get a copy at your nearest local bookstore, or online on Zoetrope’s site. There are many...
View ArticleBad Behavior: My latest course at StoryStudio Chicago
Let’s behave badly (or, better yet, let’s write about people who do)! My next course at StoryStudio Chicago begins April 14, and it’s all about villains, tricksters, and characters we love to hate....
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“The Serrambi Case” short story becomes a film!
Great news! My story, “The Serrambi Case” (published in 2011 in Zoetrope:All-Story) will be adapted as a short film by Aussie director Emily Avila. Set in the sugar cane fields of Australia, the film...
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Brasil: A Photo Book by Kristin Capp. Get yours today, plus limited edition...
A very talented photographer, Kristin Capp, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to publish a book of her incredible photos from Brazil, all taken on her Rolleiflex camera on real film. If you support...
View ArticleBest Podcasts for Preschoolers
Now that my daughter is going to school, we spend at least 20-30 minutes in the car each day. Instead of using the iPad to entertain her, I wanted to try something that would spark her imagination and...
View ArticleLearning to Appreciate Each Moment
E (my daughter) and I spent a long time playing and painting today. She was too sick to go to camp but too well to simply watch movies all day. Sick days are hard because a) your child is sick and b)...
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